Belly (Abdominal) Fat Quiz: Test Your Belly Fat IQ

Q:Weight loss occurs in the belly before anywhere else.

Q:Weight loss occurs in the belly before anywhere else.

The correct answer is: • True

Explanation:

Whether you're an "apple" shape with excess belly fat or a "pear" with wide hips and thighs, when you lose weight, you'll most likely lose proportionately more from the abdominal region than elsewhere. Belly fat is more metabolically active and easier to lose than subcutaneous fat under the skin, especially if you have plenty of it.

Q:Belly (abdominal) fat is also known as _______________ fat.

Q:Belly (abdominal) fat is also known as _______________ fat.

The correct answer is: B Visceral

Explanation:

Belly is fat is also called visceral fat, which is found deep in the belly and around internal organs. There is no disputing the fact that visceral fat is the most dangerous for our health. Visceral fat is easy to lose and can be lost without any changes to your diet.

Q:Crunches (sit-ups) will flatten your belly.

Q:Crunches (sit-ups) will flatten your belly.

The correct answer is: • False

Explanation:

Hundreds of crunches each day won't flatten your belly if you need to lose weight. If your abdominal muscles aren't covered with excess fat, strengthening them can help you look tighter and thinner, but spot exercises won't banish belly fat.

Q:Women have too much belly fat if their waists are more than 35 inches around.

Q:Belly fat acts like an organ in the body.

Q:Belly fat acts like an organ in the body.

The correct answer is: • True

Explanation:

Belly fat doesn't just lay idle at your beltline. Researchers describe it as an active "organ" in your body -- one that churns out hormones and inflammatory substances. Abdominal fat is thought to break down easily into fatty acids, which flow directly into the liver and into muscle. Fats and clots get into the bloodstream, and that sets the stage for diabetes, heart disease, and more.

Q:Can skinny people have hidden belly fat?

Q:Can skinny people have hidden belly fat?

The correct answer is: • Yes

Explanation:

Even skinny people can have unhealthy "hidden" belly fat. Research shows that fat may be folded deep inside the belly around the stomach organs, visible only by CT or MRI imaging. This fat puts skinny people at the same health risks as someone with more obvious big girth, researchers say.

Q:What is the "golden path" to belly fat loss?

Q:What is the "golden path" to belly fat loss?

The correct answer is: C Walking

Explanation:

Exercise such as walking is the golden path to help lose belly fat. Cutting calories is part of it, but physical activity is really the answer. Liposuction can't get rid of enough fat to eliminate the health risks. Bariatric (gastric bypass) surgery, though more effective, is not ideal.

Q:Who collects more belly fat?

Q:Who collects more belly fat?

The correct answer is: • Men

Explanation:

Men tend to collect more belly fat than women, and it starts early in life. In adolescence and post-adolescence, men start collecting abdominal fat. It's one of the reasons men have more coronary disease than women.

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